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KPK CM stopped from meeting Imran Khan amid death rumours; security heightened outside Adiala Jail

Social media has been flooded with claims about the death of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan, with speculations gaining pace after the Baluchistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs alleged that Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI, along with Army Chief Asim Munir, orchestrated a plot to assassinate Khan. Rawalpindi: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister and PTI leader Sohail Afridi has been stopped from meeting jailed leader Imran Khan amid the latter’s assassination claims inside the Adiala (Adyala) Jail in Rawalpindi. Afridi has launched a protest outside the jail with his supporters, forcing the authorities to make them meet Khan. Meanwhile, security has been heightened…

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Imran Khan death rumours push Pakistan on egde, emergency parliament session today: What we know so far

Pakistan former prime minister Imran Khan has been missing for over three weeks and nobody has been allowed to meet him at the Adiala Jail, where he is lodged. Rawalpindi: Imran Khan's death rumours have taken Pakistan by storm after several reports in Afghan and Balochistan media claimed the former prime minister was killed after being tortured inside Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail in a plot hatched by the ISI and Asim Munir. What added fuel to the speculation were claims by Khan's sisters that they were not allowed to meet him as per court orders. The three sisters - Noreen Niazi, Aleema…

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Imran Khan News LIVE Updates: Pakistan on edge amid death rumours of former PM

Imran Khan News LIVE Updates: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday claimed that he was not allowed to meet former Pakistan PM Imran Khan at the Adiala (Adyala) Jail in Rawalpindi. Rawalpindi: Rumours are once again being circulating on social media about the death of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, with Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief's family members claiming that they are not being allowed to meet him in the Adiala (Adyala) Jail in Rawalpindi. Though the jail authorities have claimed that Khan is "fully healthy", the buzz around his death has refused to end. On Thursday, Khyber…

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Pakistan narrowly escaped a passport ban: UAE halts visa issuance to Pakistani citizens; here’s why

Pakistani citizens have recently faced visa rejections for travel to the United Arab Emirates, which is its key trading partner and source of remittances. In early July, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with his UAE counterpart to address the issue. Abu Dhabi: A senior interior ministry official in UAE said the Gulf nation has stopped issuing visas to Pakistani citizens, adding that Islamabad narrowly escaped a passport ban. UAE’s Additional Interior Secretary Salman Chaudhry made this remark while holding a meeting with the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights, PTI reported citing Dawn newspaper. Chaudhry said the UAE and…

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Asim Munir now controls Pakistan’s defence forces, nuclear weapons: What are these powers and how he got them

Munir became army chief in November 2022 after serving in several senior roles, including quartermaster general and Corps Commander Gujranwala. New Delhi: Pakistan’s military is entering one of its most powerful phases, and that too without directly taking control, as army chief Asim Munir assumes charge as the country’s first Chief of Defence Forces on Thursday. The post, created through the contentious 27th Amendment to the Pakistani Constitution, places Syed Asim Munir at the head of all three services, the army, the air force and the navy, for a fixed five year term. The amendments, which were passed by the…

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China: 11 killed after train hits track maintenance workers in Yunnan; probe launched

China runs one of the world’s largest rail systems and has seen several deadly accidents in the past, though the number has fallen in recent years. In 2022, a train derailed in Guizhou province after hitting landslide debris near Rongjiang county, killing the conductor and injuring eight others. Beijing: As many as 11 persons were killed after being hit by a test train in China’s Yunnan province. The incident took place on Thursday when the workers were inspecting the track. Two persons were injured in the mishap, who were taken to a hospital for treatment, ANI reported citing state-run Xinhua.…

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White House Press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s relative Bruna Ferreira detained by ICE

Karolina Leavitt's relative Bruna Ferreira has been detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Ferreira was once engaged to Karolina's middle brother Michael Leavitt. New Delhi: Bruna Ferreira, a Massachusetts woman who was once engaged to White House Press secretary Karoline Leavitt, has been detailed by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Ferreira was arrested while being on way to pick up her 11-year-old son she shares with Michael Leavitt, her former fiance. Todd Pomerleau, Ferreira's attorney, stated that his client was driving to pick her son from his school in New Hampshire when she was pulled…

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Bangladesh court sentences ousted PM Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in jail in corruption cases

The three cases were lodged over alleged irregularities in allocating plots in the Rajuk New Town Project in Purbachol. Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to seven years in each case, totalling 21 years in prison. Dhaka: A Bangladesh court on Thursday sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years of imprisonment in three corruption cases, local media reported. According to the state-run BSS news agency, the three cases were filed over alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots in the Rajuk New Town Project in Purbachol. The judge delivered the verdict in the absence of the accused, as she had not…

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Adiala Jail authorities deny rumours, confirm Imran Khan is ‘healthy and receiving medical care’

Amid increasing political tensions in Pakistan over Imran Khan’s treatment since his incarceration in August 2023, officials have firmly denied rumours questioning his health and well-being. Supporters remain deeply concerned about his conditions and limited medical access. Islamabad: Authorities at Adiala Jail in Pakistan's Rawalpindi have categorically denied circulating rumours regarding the health of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. Officials and the reports of Pakistan media confirmed that Imran Khan remains in Adiala Jail and is described as “hale and hearty.” They emphasised that all necessary medical care and supervision are being provided to him to ensure his well-being.…

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 strikes Indonesia’s Sumatra Island

Indonesia, situated along the geologically active Pacific "Ring of Fire," faces significant risk from frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Jakarta: A strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's Sumatra island near Aceh province on Thursday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor, which struck at a depth of 10 km, was felt across the region, but authorities confirmed that there is no tsunami threat. No damage or casualties were reported. Indonesia, situated along the geologically active Pacific "Ring of Fire," faces significant risk from frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Landslides, flash floods on Sumatra island leave at least…

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